Nova Hotel vs The Hoxton, Amsterdam
Both are in Amsterdam, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chinatown
Nova Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Chinatown
The Hoxton, Amsterdam
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Nova Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
Choose The Hoxton, Amsterdam if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
Why is Nova Hotel better than The Hoxton, Amsterdam?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (388 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×16
Why is The Hoxton, Amsterdam better than Nova Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nova Hotel vs The Hoxton, Amsterdam: which hotel is better? | Nova Hotel | The Hoxton, Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 388 +364 | 24 |
| Rank in Amsterdam | bottom 34% | top 27% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Chinatown centre | 750 m −170 m | 920 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 61 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Van Gogh Museum | 1.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Defence Line of Amsterdam | 410 m | 480 m |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Rembrandt House Museum | 790 m −200 m | 990 m |
| NEMO Science Center | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Heineken Experience | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 m apart
Nova Hotel: city centre: 620 m, nearest station AH Amsterdam de Dam: 170 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Hoxton, Amsterdam: city centre: 680 m, nearest station AH Amsterdam de Dam: 220 m, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Nova Hotel or The Hoxton, Amsterdam: common questions
Which is better, Nova Hotel or The Hoxton, Amsterdam?
They are evenly matched. Nova Hotel is stronger in public transport; The Hoxton, Amsterdam is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Nova Hotel or The Hoxton, Amsterdam?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Nova Hotel is closer: 750 m from the centre, against 920 m for The Hoxton, Amsterdam.
How far apart are Nova Hotel and The Hoxton, Amsterdam?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score